MetLife Stadium Section 316: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 316 is in the 300 level, east sideline of MetLife Stadium, on the home side (Giants and Jets). It has 26 rows (Rows 1 to 26), Rows 20 and up under the roof ring. The front row is 283 ft from midfield and Row 26 sits 145 ft above the field. At a 1:00 pm kickoff for Jets vs Miami Dolphins, a seat here gets about 161 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 316?
26 rows: Rows 1 to 26. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 316 covered?
Only the back rows. From about Row 20 the seats sit under the roof ring; the rows in front are open to the sky. rateyourseats.com lists these rows as covered; metlifestadium.com does not list covered seats.
How far is Section 316 from the field?
The front row is 283 ft (86.2 m) from midfield; Row 26 is 329 ft. Eye height runs from 111 ft above the field at the front to 145 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 21.4° from Row 1, 22.9° from Row 14 and 23.8° from Row 26. Seats face a compass bearing of 257.1°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 283 ft | 111 ft | 21.4° | no |
| 4 | 288 ft | 113 ft | 21.3° | no |
| 7 | 294 ft | 120 ft | 22.3° | no |
| 10 | 299 ft | 123 ft | 22.4° | no |
| 13 | 305 ft | 127 ft | 22.6° | no |
| 16 | 310 ft | 132 ft | 23.0° | no |
| 19 | 316 ft | 135 ft | 23.1° | no |
| 22 | 322 ft | 140 ft | 23.5° | yes |
| 25 | 327 ft | 144 ft | 23.7° | yes |
| 26 | 329 ft | 145 ft | 23.8° | yes |
Is Section 316 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 161 minutes of direct sun at a 1:00 pm kickoff for Jets vs Miami Dolphins. By row band: front third 220 min, middle 220 min, top 49 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Jets vs Miami Dolphins Sun Oct 25, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 161 min shade not during the game |
| Jets vs Las Vegas Raiders Sun Nov 1, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 146 min shade 4:20 pm |
| Giants vs Washington Commanders Thu Nov 12, 2026 | 8:15 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
| Jets vs Buffalo Bills Sun Nov 15, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 135 min shade 4:00 pm |
| Giants vs Jacksonville Jaguars Sun Nov 22, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 129 min shade 3:50 pm |
| Giants vs San Francisco 49ers Sun Dec 6, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 123 min shade 3:40 pm |
| Jets vs Denver Broncos Sun Dec 13, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 122 min shade 3:40 pm |
| Giants vs Cleveland Browns Sun Dec 20, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 124 min shade 3:50 pm |
| Jets vs New England Patriots Sun Dec 27, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 127 min shade 3:50 pm |
| Jets vs Minnesota Vikings Sun Jan 3, 2027 | 1:00 pm | 132 min shade 4:00 pm |
| Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles Sun Jan 10, 2027 | 1:00 pm | 138 min shade 4:10 pm |
| Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles Sun Jan 10, 2027 | 4:25 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
| Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles Sun Jan 10, 2027 | 8:20 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
What is near Section 316?
Fixed and portable team merchandise stores. Location from metlifestadium.com.
Next door: MetLife Stadium Section 315 · MetLife Stadium Section 317
Planning the day: MetLife Stadium seating chart with sun and shade · MetLife Stadium parking, NJ Transit and the 351 bus · MetLife Stadium bag policy, water and cushions · how the MetLife Stadium data is measured.